Comedy Film Funnel

A podcast/videocast focusing on comedy films through the lens of comedy history, hosted by Suzen Tekla Kruglnska and New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator.

Episode 9: PLAYTIME (1967) 05/22/2022

Episode 9: PLAYTIME (1967) We discuss the quiet, gentle weirdness of this comedy masterpiece by Jacques Tati. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/23192078

Episode 8: KIDS IN THE HALL: BRAIN CANDY (1996) 03/24/2022

Episode 8: KIDS IN THE HALL: BRAIN CANDY (1996) A discussion of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe and their movie. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22558544

Bonus: CASINO ROYALE (1967) 03/24/2022

Bonus: CASINO ROYALE (1967) We discuss the Peter Sellers and Orson Welles crack at a James Bond comedy film that was a hugely successful disaster. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22558343

Episode 7: BEING THERE (1979) 03/24/2022

Episode 7: BEING THERE (1979) We discuss this satirical masterpiece, plus the life and career of Peter Sellers. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22558217

Bonus: THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN INVINCIBLE (1983) 03/24/2022

Bonus: THE RETURN OF CAPTAIN INVINCIBLE (1983) We discuss this little-known superhero-musical flop starring Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, and with the music of Richard O'Brien, writer and composer for THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22558160

Episode 6: THE IN-LAWS (1979) 03/24/2022

Episode 6: THE IN-LAWS (1979) We discuss this classic as well as the careers of Peter Falk and Alan Arkin. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22558094

Bonus: PARODY MOVIE TRAILERS 03/24/2022

Bonus: PARODY MOVIE TRAILERS We discuss the parody movie trailers HARDWARE WARS (1978), CLOSET CASES OF THE NERD KIND (1980), and PORKLIPS NOW (1980), and then go off on a tangent about jokes from the 1700s. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22557995

Episode 5: WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014) 03/24/2022

Episode 5: WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS (2014) We discuss the vampire mockumentary and the careers of its makers. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22557893

Bonus: DUCK SOUP, MILLION $ LEGS, DIPLOMANIACS 03/24/2022

Bonus: DUCK SOUP, MILLION $ LEGS, DIPLOMANIACS We discuss three films that all came out around 1933, all satirizing politics. WARNING: DIPLOMANIACS includes many racist tropes, so do not watch the movie if you do not want to see Blackface and other racist content. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22557842

Bonus: ANIMAL CRACKERS OUTTAKES 03/24/2022

Bonus: ANIMAL CRACKERS OUTTAKES Here we edited together interesting facts and discussion about the Marx Brothers and ANIMAL CRACKERS that had been cut out of episode four. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22557749

Episode 4: ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930) 03/24/2022

Episode 4: ANIMAL CRACKERS (1930) We discuss this seminal film and the career of the Marx Brothers. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22557653

Bonus: SOUTH PARK DISCUSSION 03/24/2022

Bonus: SOUTH PARK DISCUSSION Joe is back to discuss South Park and the work of Matt and Trey, including the controversies. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22557506

Episode 3: TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE (2004) 03/24/2022

Episode 3: TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE (2004) Guest cohost Corey Powell joins Suzen to discuss Trey Parker and Matt Stone's all-marionette production, as well as the career of Trey and Matt. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22557449

Bonus: ANN MAGNUSON INTERVIEW 03/24/2022

Bonus: ANN MAGNUSON INTERVIEW A fun discussion with Ann Magnuson about filming CABIN BOY, her career, and her grandmother's amazing handmade dolls. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22557353

Episode 2: CABIN BOY (1994) 03/24/2022

Episode 2: CABIN BOY (1994) We discuss the cult favorite, the history of Bob & Ray, the Letterman shows, and Chris Elliott's career. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22557296

Bonus: YELLOWBEARD (1983) 03/24/2022

Bonus: YELLOWBEARD (1983) We discuss the famous pirate film flop which includes Peter Cook, members of Monty Python, members of the cast of Young Frankenstein, and James Mason. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22557173

Bonus: BEDAZZLED OUTTAKES 03/24/2022

Bonus: BEDAZZLED OUTTAKES Outtakes from two recordings of discussions of BEDAZZLED (1967), including one that was not aired. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22556834

Episode 1: BEDAZZLED (1967) 03/24/2022

Episode 1: BEDAZZLED (1967) We discuss the comedy masterpiece along with the life and careers of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22556717

Introduction 03/24/2022

Introduction We introduce ourselves and talk about the podcast. /episode/index/show/8a20499f-a62e-4a1b-bd54-2ed7dd8c0640/id/22556489

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